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Freshman Literature

Decent Essays

We may discover that the purpose literature has – is for analysis only – in such that all writings that are created from literature is in fact, about the literature. However, Lindemann, views the freshman composition course as an opportunity for the students to enter into academic conversation, to prepare themselves for the type of discourse found in the academy. Even though both Tate and Lindemann argue from opposite ends of whether literature should or should not be a part of the freshman composition – I understand both views but I also recognize there is room for extending each argument. Why not start with the end in mind, first?
As a parent, I am teaching and drafting lesson plans daily for my children and what I find works best for my …show more content…

For example, how would you teach about death? The topic alone, is scary – ‘death’. Yes, your children or students will freak out, panic from fear but you may find that they will be better prepared for the end result – knowing what the end result is. Death is a fact of life and no one can escape it – it affects us all. What lesson plan would you create to get your children or students engaged, thinking, and or disagreeing about death? How would you get them to practice the skills and make use of their knowledge of the topic of death? Would you have the children or students write their own eulogy – as an end result for the lesson plan? Will you teach the children or students about death from a philosophical, ethical or practical view – or a combination of the three? So that, the children or students have a real chance to develop their imagination and critical thinking skills – instead of death’s taboo status in our culture. While in fact, learning about other cultures and traditions, and the controversy that death embodies but not limited to: palliative care, assisted-suicide, etc. If only we taught are children, that death is going to happen whether you want it or

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